LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2021 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1776 by Bell, Keith (Relating to the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require each school board to "permit and encourage" the posting of a copy of the founding documents of the United States. The bill would also require each local education agency (LEA) to offer a high school elective course on the founding principles of the United States.This analysis assumes that any costs could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactAccording to the Texas Education Agency, LEAs could see increased costs associated with training teachers on the founding principles course and with posting the founding documents. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SL, AH, THO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 3, 2021
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1776 by Bell, Keith (Relating to the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1776 by Bell, Keith (Relating to the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.), As Introduced
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1776 by Bell, Keith (Relating to the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.), As Introduced
HB1776 by Bell, Keith (Relating to the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require each school board to "permit and encourage" the posting of a copy of the founding documents of the United States. The bill would also require each local education agency (LEA) to offer a high school elective course on the founding principles of the United States.This analysis assumes that any costs could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Education Agency, LEAs could see increased costs associated with training teachers on the founding principles course and with posting the founding documents.
Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency
701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SL, AH, THO
JMc, SL, AH, THO